#B65C02 Color
#B65C02 is rgb(182, 92, 2) in RGB, hsl(30, 98%, 36%) in HSL, and about cmyk(0%, 49%, 99%, 29%) in CMYK. It has no registered color name of its own — the closest is Alloy Orange (#C46210), very hard to tell apart at ΔE 4.45. White text is the more readable choice on this background.
#B65C02rgb(182, 92, 2)hsl(30, 98%, 36%)hsv(30, 99%, 71%)cmyk(0%, 49%, 99%, 29%)oklch(57.2% 0.142 54.3)lab(49.60% 34.06 57.91)lch(49.60% 67.18 59.54)What #B65C02 Is Called
Most hex codes have no name: there are 16.7 million of them and a few thousand registered names. These are the named colors nearest to #B65C02, ordered by CIE76 distance in CIELAB. Anything under about ΔE 2 is a difference most people cannot see.
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#B65C02 Channel Values
How #B65C02 breaks down in each color model. Hue is measured in degrees around the color wheel; saturation, lightness, and the CMYK inks are percentages.
| Model | Channels | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| RGB | R 182 · G 92 · B 2 | 8-bit channels as sent to the display |
| HSL | H 30° · S 98% · L 36% | Easiest model for building lighter and darker variants |
| HSV | H 30° · S 99% · V 71% | Matches the picker in most design tools |
| CMYK | C 0% · M 49% · Y 99% · K 29% | Approximate ink mix; confirm with an ICC profile before printing |
| Luminance | 4.65:1 vs white · 4.52:1 vs black | WCAG 2.2 relative-luminance contrast ratios |
Text Contrast & Accessibility
WCAG 2.2 contrast ratios for text on a #B65C02 background. AA requires 4.5:1 for normal text and 3:1 for large text; AAA requires 7:1. Contrast is one check, not a full accessibility review.
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Colors That Go With #B65C02
Pairings derived from color-wheel relationships. The complementary color sits opposite #B65C02; analogous colors sit beside it; triadic and split-complementary sets spread evenly around the wheel. Select any swatch for its own breakdown.
Tints & Shades of #B65C02
Lighter tints and darker shades built by moving the lightness channel while holding hue and saturation, which is what you want for hover states, backgrounds, and text variants.
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How #B65C02 Looks with Color Vision Deficiency
Simulated with the Viénot, Brettel & Mollon LMS projection model. Anomalous types are rendered as partial versions of the matching dichromacy, which is an approximation rather than a per-person clinical model.
#B65C02#727200#926A00#838300#9A7500#B85656#B75943#747474Using #B65C02 in Code
Copy-ready declarations for the places this color usually ends up.
--color-b65c02: #B65C02;background-color: #B65C02;colors: { 'color-b65c02': '#B65C02' }Color(red: 0.714, green: 0.361, blue: 0.008)<color name="color_b65c02">#B65C02</color>fill="#B65C02"More Brown Colors
#B65C02 sits in the brown family. These are its neighbours across that family's full range, each with its own breakdown.
#B65C02 Frequently Asked Questions
What color is #B65C02?
#B65C02 is a dark brown — rgb(182, 92, 2) in RGB and hsl(30, 98%, 36%) in HSL. It carries no registered color name of its own; the closest named color is Alloy Orange (#C46210), which is very hard to tell apart at a CIE76 distance of 4.45.
What is the RGB value of #B65C02?
#B65C02 is rgb(182, 92, 2) — red 182, green 92, and blue 2 on the 0-255 scale.
What is the CMYK value of #B65C02?
#B65C02 converts to approximately cmyk(0%, 49%, 99%, 29%). CMYK output is a mathematical approximation for planning; confirm production print colors with your printer and ICC profile.
Should text on #B65C02 be black or white?
White text is the more readable choice. #B65C02 scores 4.65:1 against white and 4.52:1 against black, and WCAG 2.2 asks for at least 4.5:1 for normal body text.
Can I write #B65C02 as a CSS color keyword?
No. #B65C02 is not one of the CSS color keywords, so it has to be written as a hex, rgb() or hsl() value. The closest keyword is chocolate (#D2691E) at a CIE76 distance of 8.74, which is clearly related but distinguishable side by side.
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